The Disston Crucible, a Magazine for the Millman, Volumes 3-4

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1914

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Page 83 - Mens sana in corpore sano, a sound mind in a sound body, will be always able to make a good citizen.
Page 156 - ... is never in war and always in peace. It is the beginning of existence, the commencement of ease and the end of trouble. Without it there would be no meat, no life and no heaven. It is the center of honesty, makes love perfect, and without it there could be no editors, devils nor news.
Page 96 - You don't dissipate, do you?" asked the physician, as he made ready for tests. "Not a fast liver, or anything of that sort?" The little man hesitated a moment, looked a bit frightened, then replied in a small, piping voice: "I sometimes chew a little gum.
Page 85 - So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
Page 85 - Iron sharpeneth iron ; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Page 123 - but I've got the makings." "All right," the city chap said. "But I can't roll 'em very well. Will you fix one for me?" "Sure," said the boy. "Don't believe I've got a match," said the man, as he searched his pockets.
Page 22 - What are they moving the church for?" "Well, stranger, I'm the mayor of these diggin's, an' I'm fer law enforcement. We've got an ordinance what says no saloon shall be nearer than three hundred feet from a church. I give "em three days to move the church.
Page 190 - Sammy was not prone to overexertion in the classroom ; therefore, his mother was both surprised and delighted when he came home one noon with the announcement: "I got 100 this morning." "That's lovely, Sammy !" exclaimed his proud mother, and she kissed him tenderly. What was it in?
Page 32 - A little cork fell in the path of a whale Who lashed it down with his angry tail, But in spite of his blows It quickly arose And floated serenely before his nose. Said the cork, "You may flap and sputter and rap But you never can keep me down, For I'm made of the stuff That is buoyant enough To float instead of to drown.
Page 190 - before I give you my answer you must tell me something. Do you drink anything? " A smile of relief lighted his handsome countenance. Was that all she wanted to know? Proudly, triumphantly he clasped her in his arms and whispered in her shelllike ear. " Anything,

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